Earnest · 9 hours ago
Executive Assistant to CEO
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expEarnest is dedicated to making higher education accessible and affordable for everyone. The Executive Assistant to the CEO will serve as a primary strategic and administrative partner, managing the CEO's calendar, coordinating meetings, and handling sensitive information with discretion.
BankingConsumer LendingCreditFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary strategic and administrative partner to the CEO, managing a complex and dynamic calendar across internal and external stakeholders
Proactively prioritize, coordinate, and protect the CEO’s time, ensuring alignment with company priorities and key decision points
Own meeting preparation and follow-through, including agenda development, briefing materials, note-taking, and action-item tracking
Act as a gatekeeper and liaison for the CEO - handling inbound requests with discretion, judgment, and professionalism
Coordinate domestic and international travel, itineraries, and logistics
Support preparation for board meetings, executive leadership meetings, and external presentations
Manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest degree of integrity and trust
Partner closely with the Chief of Staff, Executive Team, and key cross-functional leaders to ensure smooth execution of CEO priorities
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience supporting a CEO or senior C-suite executive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong executive presence and comfort interacting with senior leaders, board members, and external partners
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Proactive, resourceful, and able to operate independently with sound judgment
High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information
Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace and comfort learning new tools quickly
Preferred
Experience in fintech, financial services, or technology companies
Prior experience supporting a remote executive
Benefits
Health, Dental, & Vision benefits plus savings plans
Mac computers + work-from-home stipend to set up your home office
Monthly internet and phone reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
401(k) plan to help you save for retirement plus a company match
Robust tuition reimbursement program
$1,000 travel perk on each Earnie-versary to anywhere in the world
Competitive days of annual PTO
Competitive parental leave
Company
Earnest
Earnest is a technology-lender that brings low-interest loans to high-potential people.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Earnest has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (14)
2024 (11)
2023 (8)
2022 (15)
2021 (5)
2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$316.3MKey Investors
Battery VenturesNew York Life InsuranceMaveron
2017-10-04Acquired
2017-03-31Series C· $20M
2015-11-17Series B· $75M
Leadership Team
Pamela Rice
Chief Technology Officer
Nick Norcross
Chief Product Officer
Recent News
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